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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,341.37, 3,230.37 and 1,641.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,341.37, 3,230.37 and 1,641.53 is: 2,264.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,341.37 : 3,230.37 = 1,641.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,341.37/3,230.37 = 1,641.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,341.37x = 3,230.37 × 1,641.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,341.37x = 5,302,757.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,302,757.34/2,341.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264.81

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